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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 04, 1902
Page
2
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On Tuesday March 4 at 30 pm and Wednesday March 4 at 6 50 pm notices govern actions for Northern Ports Westport and related routes via Monts Video Teneriffe United Kingdom and Continent of Europe with special address per Kuxpeha and Wathora.
During the week ended today reports come from 67 dredges showing 1712 4 Sdwt 10gr total and an average of 60 oz per dredge. Returns list Walkaks United 2502 Upper Magnetic 2402 Ydwt Upper Walport 2iz 17dwt New Mavis L4oz 124 wt Reliance 1302 L2dwt.
The market summary notes beef prices with 180lb to 220lb cattle and 81 shillings per ox hind. Prime season values are listed alongside tale quality scores and average outputs as part of a telegraph bulletin from March.
Mr Henry Stephenson reports brisk bidding at Saturday sale with large attendance. Pigs and poultry sold well. pigeons weaners and porkers fetched varied prices. Produce included chick wheat, potatoes, onions, plums, apples, pears, tomatoes. furniture also sold at good prices.
Police court fines Edward Gole for drunkenness and a short imprisonment. Otago news covers expectations of Seddon, Christchurch footpath habits, Rangitata River events, and various local notices. Reports include Governor travel, wheel race entries, Ashburton trout, and Springfield freezing works employment. Also noted are the Dickinson sisters, New Zealand drink bill for 1901, and sheep losses in North Otago due to disease and malnutrition.
Wrataze forecasts strong northeast to north winds and rain after 12 hours from 1:15 pm. Glass fall expected as weather shifts, with potential elevated seas for coastal dwellers in Allenton and Ashburton regions. Families urged to prepare for deteriorating conditions.
The Christchurch corporation abattoire contract at Logburn was signed yesterday for £10,100 and work will commence immediately. A Dunedin meeting formed a Competition Society for arts and physical education, while Strange and Co announce a Summer Sale of eddmente rempante at low prices and a 450 piece mantle and jacket lot. Tribe Co reports a favorable deal with Bradbury Co as liquidation looms, enabling a rush sale starting Friday March 7.
The Mayor demanded a pelagram from Captain Jackson of the South Island Battalion at Orbury camp, stating leave is not allowed for Ashburton men. The district and the young soldiers face disappointment as preparations for a read off and a departure tour were halted.
United Press notes a profitable market in South Africa for 40 000 head of poultry monthly. Owls were selling in Johannesburg around 1634 pairs and eggs fetched from 3s 6d to 4s 6d per dozen. Department says 20 000 eggs used for breeding this season and demand exceeded supply.
The Longbeach District Horticultural Society held its third annual Show at Waterton Library Hall on Friday 28 last. Exhibits covered bread, fruit, vegetables, flowers, and patching and darning for children under 14. A promenade concert and hat trimming contest capped a record public attendance and strong judging across many classes.
Conciliation Board adjourned Ashburton building trade cases citing Mezars John W Baker Charles Reid Steel Bros Muir and Kennedy and others. Union argues for 45 hour week and 4 per day wages while employers cite competition and apprentice rates as limiting factors. Decision postponed with further sittings planned.
The Boston Concert Company brings a program featuring Bernhard Walther noted for finish and tone and recalled four times, soprano Lilian Walther praised as a queen on stage, Cyran Brownles Newton and Eugene Field praised for humor and monologue, with Miss Beatrice Vartha contributing piano solos.
United Frege Association dispatch from Adelaide reports the Wheel Race won by Cameron of Victoria with Rolfe second and Champnes of Adelaide third in 4 minutes 2.10 seconds. D J Walker claimed victory in the International Half Mile. Burton finished third in the Hopstean Stakes run over one mile.
Aaland praises hardy English soldiers who endure all weathers to drive the Boers from hill to glen. The verse recalls old England and loyalty, while Woods' Great Peppermint Care is advertised as soothing for babies, reducing fever and preventing coughs. Swoke New Vonye.
Seven government members fall ill with influenza in London. The Saville Gores estate to £26,326 valuation in probate. Melanesian Mission appoints Admiral Rawson and Bishop Montgomery as vice presidents. Disorder at St Phibbsburg sees 250 students and others imprisoned from a week to three months for disturbance.
Military units including the Seventh Dragoon Guards and Sixteenth Lancere prepare to sail to South Africa. Sentences imposed on Griqualand and West farmers for acts against officials. Police seize laager at Sauaroville capturing sixteen men and seven more. Commandant Scheepers’ father surrenders at Wonderfontein. Boers lose ten men and 3000 cattle in Fickburg district. London invites tenders for 500 tons flour and two million pounds meat for the army.
The Borough Council forwarded condolences to the families of late Troopers Basil Stephens and David Brave after the Seventh Contingent suffered heavy losses in South Africa. The mayor cited Premier telegrams and praised New Zealanders for their war conduct as councilors expressed support and the motion passed.
United Press Association reports new plague cases including a man named Austin of Alexandria, the father of a prior patient, and a Clementa of Surrey Hills. A young carrier at the General Post Office appears ill. On the steamer Coolgardia from Sydney a lady passenger is suspected of having plague, and the vessel is detained amid passenger unrest.
The Presbyterian Church at Mauka was burned down last night and arson fears are noted after a burning bush appeared. In MRIETORTACH the magistrate sentenced Georg Whittley to fourteen days in gaol for falsely valuing his wife's property and ordered a refund of £11 18s 4d or a further seven days in gaol. Four men Rapley Pepper Lone gera and Murphy drowned while sailing from Pitt Island to the mainland. wreckage washed ashore. A League of New Zealand Wheelmen meeting failed to pass a proposal for the League to assume control of road racing.
An exhibition featuring Hollis cycles by Hollis & Sons of Birmingham is praised for quality and craftsmanship. The text notes modern components and reliable performance, urging enthusiasts to view the display and trust the makers. A separate health advisory references gout and uric acid, promoting a Canadian remedy as a treatment option.
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